Archive: 28/07/2016

Indian state to hunt for 'life-saving' mythical plant

A northern Indian state will soon begin a multi-million dollar search in the Himalayas for a mythical plant believed to hold life-saving properties, a local minister said Thursday.

Jul 28, 2016

Astrocytes found to transfer mitochondria to neurons after stroke

(Medical Xpress)—A combined team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School in the U.S. and Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University in China has found that when neurons in the mouse brain ...

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Scientists discover how proteins of human immune system can help fight chlamydia

Scientists from MIPT have shown that peptidoglycan recognition proteins (PGLYRPs) of the human immune system can play a key role in the fight against chlamydia infections. Their study was published in Infection and Immunity.

Jul 28, 2016

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Phase III tau drug fails to meet endpoints but shows silver lining as monotherapy

At AAIC2016, researchers from TauRx Therapeutics Ltd presented results from a phase III clinical trial of the drug leuco-methylthioninium-bis(hydromethanesulfonate) or LMTM in people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease.

Jul 28, 2016

Expert says sleep is essential on road trips

Road trips are a summer tradition for many families, but some are so focused on reaching their final destination that drivers tend to ignore their bodies' need for sleep. However, Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. Philip Alapat ...

Jul 28, 2016

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The Rio Olympics are the site of a battle against 'super-bacteria'

The Olympics is more than a competition among athletes with exceptional strength, skills and abilities. As previous Olympics have shown, there are other trials at play. For example, the Beijing Olympics was a test of resilience ...

Jul 28, 2016